Apartment in a city in the tropics. No yard. Turning kitchen waste and kitty litter into soil amendment for ornamental plants. I am so pleased, and want to share this with my people who will appreciate it too.
I've been at this for a year now. I'm still excited and intrigued by the possibilities. In terra cotta pots aerobic breakdown is happening. The climate helps overcome the limited volume, in fostering the microbial activity. Red wiggler worms are helping in a couple of the pots. Their numbers are booming.
The tall terra cotta pots are too deep for me to mix thoroughly, so I'm testing smaller pots stacked on top of each other, like those I've seen in videos from India. I drilled tiny air holes to further decrease the risks of it turning anaerobic, though that hasn't been a problem for me. My worse fear is attracting cockroaches and rodents.
I'm lucky to have the amount of outdoor space I have to work on. I'm managing to slightly disguise my compost pots by placing potted plants on top. The smell is mild and not bad. Extra flies are attracting jumping spiders and geckos. Nature steps up with predators, and– the circle of life continues!
by gringacarioca
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